Aim: Annual reports have shown that 20% of fruits and vegetables produced are lost to
spoilage. This study was undertaken to isolate and identify fungi that are associated with …

This review describes different postharvest fungal diseases like blue mold, Anthracnose and
fruit rot of Indian gooseberry along with its management strategies that covers physical …

Dielectric heating (DH) is an alternative to traditional conductive heating. Preservation of
fruits and vegetables through drying based on DH is faster than conventional heating …

Ginger plant is rich in minerals, vitamins, dietary fiber and it possess various medicinal and
health benefits. Ginger rhizomes have a short shelf-life, making drying an essential …

Increasing urbanization, busy lifestyles has been providing a huge impetus to prefer ready to
cook (RTC) food products. The research project was conducted to develop such a RTC …

Dried fruits are susceptible products for microbial growth and consequent toxin production.
In this study, fruits (figs, apricots, raisins and plumes) were dried and exposed to further …

Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) is widely grown and consumed in Nigeria and parts of
Africa. Mainly used fresh, it is also dried to improve shelf life. The effect of drying …

Drying is the preferable method for food preservation in food supply chain processing. The
drying process offers an alternative to fresh foods, wherein the moisture is reduced from the …

Kombucha is a biofilm composed of a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, known as
SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). The SCOBY undergoes deterioration …

Fruits and vegetables play an important role in human nutrition providing vitamins, minerals,
fibers and essential nutrients. In order to prolong the marketing of these products and ensure …